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The Scottish Thistle Awards winners announced
05.12.2023 - 08:36 / traveldailynews.com / Vicky Karantzavelou
Τourism and events industry celebrated at National Final.
Businesses and individuals working within the tourism and events industry have received recognition at Scotland’s premier tourism and events awards.
A total of 18 businesses and individuals were honoured with awards at the Scottish Thistle Awards national final, which took place at the Glasgow Hilton on Friday 1 December.
The Scottish Thistle Awards are delivered by VisitScotland with support from headline sponsor Johnstons of Elgin. The awards, which also include a media partnership with News Scotland, celebrate the very best of tourism in Scotland and the excellence, collaboration and innovation that is helping to support the responsible growth of the industry.
Wilma and David Finlay received the prestigious Silver Thistle Award which recognises an individual or individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to tourism over many years. The couple are partners in family farm Rainton Farm in Dumfries & Galloway – home of The Ethical Dairy. They also built up a successful food product range and visitor attraction at Cream o’ Galloway that they recently retired from and sold.
Described as ‘pioneers in ethical agricultural techniques,’ they were also groundbreaking in adopting the early principles of responsible tourism within their business, bringing benefits to the wider community and visitor economy.
Wilderness Scotland based in Aviemore won the inauguralClimate Action Award, sponsored by The Times. This award celebrates businesses, events and destinations that have made demonstrable progress on their climate action journey to NetZero. Wilderness Scotland, which also received the Best Outdoor or Adventure Experience award, was praised by judges for their efforts in setting an industry standard for carbon measuring.
Airhouses received the Best Luxury Experience award, sponsored by The Macallan Estate. This award celebrates businesses bringing luxury to the Scottish visitor experience. The self-catering accommodation is located in the heart of the Scottish Borders sleeping 32 guests in total within one large house, two glamping pods and four lodges. Judges commended the family business for their strong community engagement and fair employment, that they said will help “inspire other businesses in the Scottish tourism industry.”
The Genesis Scottish Open which took place at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick in 2022 received the award for Outstanding Sporting Eventand nearby festival Fringe by the Seawas crowned Outstanding Cultural Event or Festival. The festival, which was founded in 2008, is a not-for-profit ten-day multi-arts festival in North Berwick. The award-winning 2022 event was aimed at helping East Lothian recover from the
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